Stories of slumbering tape machines and rediscovered freedom, of the difficulties of ambivalence and human relationships, all packaged in well-crafted, intriguing indie-pop: Leyya’s new album “Half Asleep” has all the magic of a new debut album. Nine years ago, singer/guitarist Sophie Lindinger … read more »
After a late-summer heat wave, it’s suddenly fall. And what a fall it is! September is proving more action-packed than ever this year, so let’s get right to it…rejoice, dear reader: it’s your Austrian Music Highlights for September. Jazz and everything after … read more »
It is a gray day in January. In the far corner of Café Podium on Westbahnstraße, SOPHIE LINDINGER talks about antidepressants, transience and melancholy over peppermint tea. In between, it often becomes quiet. But during the conversation, the gloomy season gets a … read more »
With “Surface” and “Edgy”, the Viennese synth indie-pop trio OH ALIEN released their first two singles at the end of May 2021. Since last week, their third is out – “Wear the Words”. The spherical, dynamic sound and Anselma Schneider’s voice entice … read more »
MY UGLY CLEMENTINE came out of nowhere. “Never Be Yours” had urgency, it had elegance, groove, and a chorus to howl along to. The people involved – MIRA LU KOVACS, BARBARA JUNGREITHMEIER, KATHRIN KOLLERITSCH and SOPHIE LINDINGER – had already attracted some … read more »
Austrian Heartbeats at Westway LAB Festival, 2018 Guimarães/ Portugal: At the 5th edition of the Portuguese Westway Lab Festival, the Austrian music scene is in focus: AVEC, CARI CARI, MOLLY, MOTSA, and LEYYA have been invited to represent Austria at the festival, … read more »
Leyya are back. A sentence that blinks into motion. With their new album ‚Half Asleep‘, the indie pop band consisting of Sophie Lindinger and Marco Kleebauer shows a new kind of honesty and openness circulating between digital and analog, within half-states. With Half Asleep, … read more »
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW 2018 will … read more »
The Upper Austrian duo LEYYA is currently at a point in their career somewhere between being a local insider’s tip and the next big Austrian pop export. But that could all change soon. After releasing the hit singles “Superego” and “Butter” and … read more »
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW 2018 will … read more »